Entry requirements for Americans

US citizens must have a passport that is valid upon their
arrival in Mexico. A visa is not required, for stays of up to 180
days.

Entry requirements for UK nationals

British citizens must have a passport that is valid upon their
arrival in Mexico. A visa is not required for holders of British
passports endorsed British Citizen, British National (Overseas) or
British Subject, nor for holders of a valid visa for the USA, for
stays of up to 180 days.

Entry requirements for Canada

Canadian citizens must have a passport that is valid upon their
arrival in Mexico. A visa is not required, for stays of up to 180
days.

Entry requirements for Australians

Australian citizens must have a passport that is valid upon
their arrival in Mexico. A visa is not required, for stays of up to
180 days. Note that visa exemptions apply to holders of an APEC
Business Travel Card, provided that the card is valid for travel to
Mexico (i.e. endorsed with "MEX" on its reverse side).

Entry requirements for South Africans

South African citizens must have a passport that is valid upon
their arrival in Mexico. A visa is required. Note that visa
exemptions, for stays of up to 180 days, apply to holders of a
valid visa for the USA.

Entry requirements for New Zealanders

New Zealand citizens must have a passport that is valid upon
their arrival in Mexico. A visa is not required, for stays of up to
180 days. Note that visa exemptions apply to holders of an APEC
Business Travel Card, provided that the card is valid for travel to
Mexico (i.e. endorsed with "MEX" on its reverse side).

Entry requirements for Irish nationals

Irish citizens must have a passport that is valid upon their
arrival in Mexico. A visa is not required, for stays of up to 180
days.

Passport/Visa Note

All foreign passengers to Mexico must hold a tourist card (FMT
form), which is issued free of charge, and obtainable from
airlines, Mexican Consulates, Mexican international airports, and
border crossing points. As part of the Western Hemisphere Travel
Initiative (WHTI), all travellers transiting through the United
States are required to present a passport, or other valid travel
document, to enter or re-enter the United States. Foreign
passengers to Mexico should ensure that their passports and other
travel documents are in good condition - even slightly torn
passports will not be accepted. NOTE: It is highly recommended that
your passport has at least six months validity remaining after your
intended date of departure from your travel destination.
Immigration officials often apply different rules to those stated
by travel agents and official sources.

Note: Passport and visa requirements are liable to change at short notice. Travellers are advised to check their entry requirements with their embassy or consulate.

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